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Bill · started in the Commons

Tobacco Bill

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report on means of requiring tobacco companies to meet the costs of smoking cessation services; to make provision about the advertising and marketing of products that are alternatives to tobacco; to require tobacco companies to publish information about their activities in relation to such products; to create an offence of selling tobacco without a licence; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Tobacco Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 30 October 2018 by Sir Kevin Barron (Labour). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 30 Oct 2018
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 12 Feb 2019.